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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Crab Meat Salad recipe

1 lb crab meat, fresh or canned
4 hard cooked eggs
12 cup almonds
2 cup heavy cream
1 cup mayonaise
1 dash salt
1 dash paprika
1 lettuce
1 green pepper or pimiento

Pick over the crab meat and discard membranes. Chop egg whites.
Blanch the almonds and cut into thin, lengthwise strips. Mix these
ingredients. Whip the cream very stiff, fold into the mayonaise, add
salt and paprika. Add to crab mixture. Serve on crisp lettice;
garnish with strips of green pepper or pimiento and top with riced
egg yolk.

Crab Meat Bacon Rolls Recipe

1/4 cup tomato juice
1 egg well beaten
1 cup crab meat drained and
1 flaked
1/2 cup dry fine bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 dash pepper
9 slices bacon cut in half

Mix tomato juice and egg. Add crab meat, crumbs, parsley, lemon juice and
seasonings; mix thoroughly. Roll into 18 fingers, about 2 inches long.
Wrapeach roll with 1/2 slice bacon; fasten with toothpick. Broil 5 inches
from heat about 10 minutes, turning often to brown evenly.

Crab Meat & Mushrooms In Wine Sauce Recipe

1 lb fresh crab meat
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced, or
1 1 large can of mushrooms
1 (stems and pieces)
2 tablespoon butter (to saute fresh
1 mushrooms)
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon dry tarragon
1 salt to taste
1 pepper to taste
1 hot sauce to taste
3/4 cup bread crumbs

Pull crab meat apart and remove stiff membrances. Saute mushrooms in
butter. (If mushrooms not fresh, add later.) Make a cream sauce
blending melted butter, flour and milk, wine, mustard, tarragon,
salt, pepper and hot sauce. Cook 2 or 3 minutes, then add crab meat
and mushrooms. Place in casserole; sprinkle top with bread crumbs and
dot with butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes uncovered.
Cover before serving. This can also be made with shrimp, or crab meat
and shrimp.

Crab Lorenzo Recipe

4 large mushrooms, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 centiliter garlic, minced
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup flour
3 cup half and half
2 tablespoon chives, chpd
1 large bay leaf
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup white wine
1 salt and pepper
3/4 lb crabmeat
6 slice french bread, toasted, to 8
1 1/2 cup hollandaise sauce
1 parsley, chpd, garnish
1 lemon slices, garnish

Arthur's, Dallas, TX Saute mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in butter until
transparent. Remove from heat and mix in flour. Over low heat, slowly stir
in half and half. Cook until smooth, 3-4 mins. Add chives, bay leaf,
Worcestershire sauce, wine, salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to boil.
Simmer 30 mins. Remove bay leaf. Add crabmeat and cook 3-4 mins. Arrange
toast slices on heatproof platter. Spoon hot crabmeat mixture over toast.
Cover with hollandaise sauce. Broil until lightly browned, 1-2 mins.
Garnish with parsley and lemon. S: Fav Rest Rs, Bon A

Crab In Ginger Sauce recipe

2 ready-to-cook whole hard-shell crab; s
8 green onions
1 small red pepper
1 piece (about 4x1-inch or 1ox2.5 cm); fresh ginger ro
3/4 cup (180 ml) water
2 1/2 tablespoon (37 ml) dry sherry
1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar
1 teaspoon (5 ml) instant chicken bouillon gra; nules
2 teaspoon (10 ml) soy sauce
2 teaspoon (10 ml) cornstarch
2 tablespoon (30 ml) vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon (2 ml) sesame oil

1 rinse crabs with water. gently pull; away round har
top. With small sharp knife gently cut away the gray spongy tissue
and discard. Rinse crabs with water. 2. Cut off claws and legs.
Pound claws lightly with back of cleaver to break shell. Chop down
center of crabs to cut body in half. Cut each half crosswise into 3
pieces. 3. Cut onions into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Remove seeds from
pepper. Cut pepper into thin strips. Pare ginger root. Cut ginger
into thin slices, then cut the slices into very thin strips. 4.
Combine 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the water, the sherry, sugar, bouillon
and soy sauce. Combine remaining 1/4 cup (60 mL) water and the
cornstarch. Blend well. 5. Heat vegetable and sesame oils in wok over
medium heat. Stir- fry ginger in the oils for 1 minute. Add cut up
crabs. Stir-fry for 1 minute. 6. Add sherry mixture and pepper to
crab. Stir-fry over high heat until liquid boils. Reduce heat to low.
Simmer covered for 4 minutes. Uncover and stir in cornstarch mixture.
Cook until sauce thickens. Add onions. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Crab Imperial Recipe

1 lb crab meat; pref. backfin
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup milk
1 egg; beaten
1 egg; hard-cooked, sieved
6 drop worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon mustard, dry
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup margarine; melted
1 pimiento; for garnish


Remove cartilage from crab meat; put crab meat in a large mixing
bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons margarine over low heat; add flour, stirring
to make a paste. Add milk; cook slowly, stirring constantly, until
sauce is thickened. Set aside 6 tablespoons white sauce. Add
remaining sauce to crab meat in bowl, along with raw egg, hard-cooked
egg, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, parsley flakes,
seafood seasoning, salt and pepper; mix gently but thoroughly. Put
crab meat mixture into 6 baking shells or ramekins; top each shell
with bread crumbs, melted margarine and reserved white sauce. Add
pimiento strips for garnish. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven 20
minutes, or until browned on top.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Crab Gratin

6 oz linguine,dry
1/4 lb mushrooms,sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoon flour
2 cup clam juice
2 tablespoon additional lemon juice
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon,crumbled
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
12 oz crabmeat,picked over to remove cart; ilage
1/2 tablespoon plain bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Follow package directions to prepare
linguine.Cook just until al dente,still slightly firm. Drain at
once.Cook under cold running water and put aside to drain
thoroughly.Place in a mixing bowl.

Put mushrooms in a small pot.Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of lemon
juice.Add water.Place aluminum foil directly over mushrooms.Cover pot
with a lid.Place on high heat.Cook for about 1 minute just until
steam begins to escape from pot.With a skimmer,transfer mushrooms to
a dish.Reserve juices.There will be about 1/4 cup.

Put flour in a 3 to 4 cup saucepan and stir in a little clam juice to
make a smooth paste.Stir in remaining clam juice,lemon juice,white
wine and reserved mushroom juice.Season with coriander,tarragon,black
pepper and soy sauce.Place over medium heat and bring liquid to a
simmer,stirring constantly.Cook and stir until mixture thickens,about
3 to 4 minutes.Stir in heavy cream,then parsley and tomatoes.There
will be about 2 1/2 cups.

Lightly oil a 6 cup gratin dish.Add mushrooms to the pasta. Pour half
the sauce over the pasta mixture.Mix well.Scrape into gratin dish and
pat linguine into a smooth layer.Gently, mix remaining sauce with
crabmeat and spoon over the linguine. Sprinkle bread crumbs over
top.Bake for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated through.If the top
has not browned,slip under the broiler for a brief minute.Serve
directly from gratin dish. Serves 4.

Crab Fried Rice With Nam Prik Sauce

2 tablespoon peanut oil
1 medium onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cup cooked white rice
8 oz white crab meat
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 eggs
3 green onions, sliced lime wedges

Heat oil in a wok, add the onion and garlic, and stir fry for a
minute on high heat. Add the rice, crabmeat, and fish sauce and
heat. Push the rice mixture to the side. Add the eggs to the center
and while stirring continuously, cook until the eggs are half done
and then stir the rice into the eggs. Add the green onions just
before removing from the heat. The cooking is a 5 minute process.

Squeeze fresh lime over the finished product and add Nam Prik sauce as
necessary to individual plates.

Serves 4 to 6 Heat scale: Varies according to Nam Prik sauce added

Crab Fried Rice - Khao Pad Poo *

2 tablespoon oil
1 chopped garlic clove
1 cup cooked crabmeat
2 beaten eggs
3 cup cooked rice
2 tablespoon maggi seasoning
2 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tablespoon sugar
1 chopped green onion/scallion

----SAUCE----
1/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla)
5 finely chopped green thai peppers; (prik kee noo)

----GARNISH----
1 sliced tomato
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1 cilantro/coriander leaves
4 lemons, cut in wedges

A delicious accompaniment for any dish. Vary the number of chili
peppers in the sauce according to personal taste.

Crab Fondue (Absolutely Marvelous)

3 can crabmeat
24 oz cream cheese
2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2/3 cup white wine
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
1 dash seasoned salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 loaf french bread, cut
1 into 1 cubes

Combine all ingredients except the French bread in a pan. Stir, over
low heat, until the cheese melts and all ingredients are well mixed.

Serve over a low flame. Use the bread cubes as dippers.

Crab Filling

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup green onion,minced
2 lb crabmeat,fresh lumb
1 salt to taste
1 white pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder(opt)
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1. Melt butter in skillet; stir in green onions and crabmeat.#
2. Mix lightly and cook a few minutes; add seasonings.#
3. Add vermouth and boil rapidly until liquid is almost evaporated.#
4. Scrape from skillet into bowl; reserve.#

Crab Dip #2

1 lb crabmeat
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 garlic salt, to taste
2 tablespoon onion, grated
2 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 teaspoon powdered sugar
2/3 cup white wine

Mix together all ingredients except crabmeat. Heat slowly. Add
Crabmeat. Serve warm with crackers.

Crab Dip #1

1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 celery
1 green onion
3/4 lb mock crab, flaked
1 dill

Take mock crab and flake it into small pieces, place in a bowl. Cut up
enough celery and green onions to add to mixture. Shake an ample
amount of dill into mixture. Add mayonaise and sour cream. Chill
thoroughly. Best if chilled overnight. Stir just prior to serving.
Serve on crackers. Great dip!!

Crab Custard With Lemon Butter Sauce

1 brocolli; bunch, medium cut into sm
1/2 lb crab meat; fresh or frozen trimmed o
3 eggs
3/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup milk salt & ground white pepper
1 pinch nutmeg, ground
----LEMON BUTTER SAUCE----
1/2 cup white wine
1 shallot, dry; finely chopped
1 cup butter; cut in pieces
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 lemon; juice of

In this recipe Quebec snow crab is combined with brocolli, oven-poached
and served on a sauce, nouveau cuisine fashion. This appetizer is the
creation of Chef Denis Pelletier of Moulin de St. Laurent, a contemporary
French restaurant located in an old stone mill in the village of St.
Laurent on Ile d'Orleans. Ramekins can be filled ahead and oven poached at
the last minute, or you can reheat the cooked flan in a microwave oven for
about 2 minutes at Medium (50 percent).

Cook brocolli florets in boiling salted water just until tender-crisp;
drain. Generously brush 6 to 8 ramekin or custard cups with melted butter.
Divide crab meat with brocolli among the ramekins. In a bowl, whisk
together the eggs, cream and milk; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Fill ramekins three-quarters full with the custard and set in a shallow
panof hot water. Oven poach for 1 hour at 325F or until set. (A knife
insertedin centre should come out clean.)
Make Lemon Butter Sauce and pour onto 6 to 8 serving plates. Run a
knife around the edge of each ramekin and unmold onto sauce.

Lemon Butter Sauce:
In small saucepan, heat wine and chopped shallot. Bring to a boil
and reduce over medium-high heat until only 2 tablespoons of liquid
remain. Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time,
until sauceis smooth and all the butter is incorporated. Whisk in cream and
lemon juice. Keep warm in the top of a double boiler set over hot
water until serving time. MAKES: about 1 1/2 CUPS SAUCE
SERVES: 6-8 as an appetizer

Crab Crepes En Casserole

1/3 cup scallion; chopped
1/2 cup mushrooms, fresh; sliced
1/2 teaspoon thyme, whole, dried
1 tablespoon margarine; melted
1 1/2 teaspoon flour
1/4 cup skim milk; , plus 2 t
2 tablespoon dry white wine
1/2 lb crabmeat, lump; drained & flaked
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh; chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pinch red pepper
8 crepes

Saute green onions, mushrooms, & thyme in margarine in a skillet until
tender. Reduce heat to low, & add flour. Cook 1 min, stir constantly.
Gradually add milk & wine; cook over med heat, stirring constantly,
until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in crabmeat,
parsley, lemon juice, mustard, salt and red pepper.

Spoon 1-1/2 tablespoons crabmeat mixture down the center of each
CREPE; roll up crepes and arrange in a baking pan coated with cooking
spray. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until thoroughly
heated. Broil crepes 4 to 6 inches from heat 1 minute or until golden
brown. Serve immediately!

Crab Combination Soup

1 oz dried mushrooms
1 boiling water
6 oz fresh or thawed frozen
1 crabmeat
4 oz frozen sea scallops
1/2 cup drained whole or sliced
1 bamboo shoots (1/2 of 8 oz
1 can)
8 green onions
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 egg, slightly beaten
6 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon grated pared fresh ginger
1 root
3 tablespoon cornstarch
6 tablespoon water
1 1/2 tablespoon rice wine (or dry sherry)
4 teaspoon soy sauce
2 egg whites

1. Place mushrooms in bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 30
minutes. Drain. Remove and discard stems. Cut caps into thin slices.

2. Flake crabmeat. Rinse scallops with water, drain and cut into thin
slices. Cut bamboo shoots into thing strips. Chop green onions.

3. Heat oil in small omelet or crepe pan. Add eggs and tilt pan so
egg completely covers bottom. Cook over medium-high heat until egg
is set. Loosen edges and turn omelet over to cook other side. Remove
from pan, roll up and cut into thing strips.

4. Pour broth into 3-quart saucepan. Cook over high heat until broth
boils. Stir in mushrooms, crabmeat, scallops, bamboo shoots, onions,
sliced egg, ginger and pepper. Return soup to boil.

5. Combine cornstarch, 4 tablespoons of the water, the wine and soy
sauce.

Stir mixture into soup. Return soup to boil.

6. Beat egg whites and remaining 2 tablespoons water. Drizzle egg
whites slowly into soup while stirring soup vigorously.

Crab Casserole

1 lb crabmeat
2 each eggs, separated & beaten
1 1/2 cup white sauce
1 parsley or green pepper
1/2 teaspoon tabasco
1 salt/pepper to taste

Separate the eggs. Add beaten yolks to white sauce.
Mix all ingredients and fold in egg whites. Bake in
375 degree oven until brown, about 20 minutes.

Mrs. William W. Prentice

Crab Calzone

1 pkg hot roll mix
1 1/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
8 oz cream cheese; softened
1/2 lb crab meat
4 green onions; chopped
1 garlic clove; minced fine
1 small can chopped olives
1 tablespoon chopped parsley; or... dried parsley

In large bowl, combine flour mixture and yeast from hot roll mix.
Stir in water and oil until moistened. Turn dough out onto lightly
floured surface. With greased hands, shape into ball and knead dough
3 minutes or until no longer sticky. Divide dough into 10 equal parts
and cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.

In medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. On lightly
floured surface, roll each ball of dough to an eight inch circle.
Spoon 1/3 cup filling over half of dough to within 1" of edge. Brush
edge with water. Fold dough in half over filling, press edges to seal
and flute decoratively. Place on greased cookie sheet, and brush with
oil. Bake 400 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes, or until brown.

Variation: Turn the calzone from a main dish to an appetizer by
wrapping 1 tablespoon of the filling in fillo dough wrappers.

Crab Cakes With Pasilla Chili Aioli

1/2 lb shelled cooked crab
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup minced carrots
1/2 cup minced celery
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 salt
1 pepper
1 cayenne
2 white bread slices
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 fresh cilantro sprigs

----PASILLA CHILI AIOLI----
1 large dried pasilla chili
1 can sliced pimientos (4 oz)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 chopped garlic clove
3 tablespoon dry white wine
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 salt
1 pepper

1. Mix crab, mayonnaise, carrots, celery, and lemon juice. Add salt
and pepper and cayenne to taste.#

2. Tear bread into chunks; whirl in a blender or food processor until
crumbs form; mound crumbs on a plate. Drop 1/4-cup portions crab
mixture into crumbs, and sprinkle crumbs over top; pat into
1/2"-thick cakes.#

3. Place a 10-12" nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Lightly coat
pan with oil and cook cakes, using a wide spatula to turn once, until
browned on both sides, about 4 minutes total.#

4. Place cakes on salad plates; keep warm. Garnish with cilantro. Add
aioli to taste.#
#
*** PASILLA CHILI AIOLI ***#
1. Remove and discard stems and seeds from dried pasilla; rinse
chili. With scissors, cut the chili in 1/2" pieces.#

2. Drain pimientos; pat dry.#

3. In a 10-12" frying pan combine olive oil, chili, pimientos and
garlic. Stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add wine and lemon
juice. Stir over high heat until most of the liquid evaporates, about
1 minute. Add chicken broth; boil, uncovered, until liquid is reduced
to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes. Let cool.#

4. Whirl mixture in a blender or food processor with mayonnaise until
smoothly pureed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Makes 1/2 cup.#
#
~ Anton Brunbauer, Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, Scottsdale AZ

Crab Cakes Maryland

2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce
2 eggs (beaten)
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 lb cooked crab (flaked)
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
1 salt & pepper to taste
1 flour for dredging

Mix the parsley, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce, eggs,
andmayonnaise together. Add the crab and crumbs, and season with salt and
pepper to taste. Divide the mixture into 8 cakes and dredge in flour.
Thesecan be deep fried at 375 to 380 deg. for 2-3 min. or until golden
brown. Oryou may pan fry them on both sides in butter.

Crab Cakes #2

3/4 lb cooked crab meat, shredded
1 cup bread cubes
2 small eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon french mustard
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning or salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Brush cooking surfaces with butter or margarine. Combine all
ingredients and place in triangular pockets. Lower lid, latch in top
position and cook 4-6 minutes or until done.

Crab Cakes

1 lb backfin crabmeat
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 each egg, beaten
1/4 cup cracker meal
1 garlic to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Combine all ingredients and form into small cakes.
Sautee in butter. Serve hot with tarragon sauce (see
separate recipe). Mrs. Jack Beasley

Crab Broccoli Casserole

Crab Broccoli Casserole


1 each bunch broccoli
2 tablespoon butter
1/2 lb crab meat
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chili sauce (chili salsa)
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
1 each small onion diced
1 dash sea salt
1 dash cayenne

Saute broccoli in butter until tender; cut into small pieces. Mix
broccoli with crab meat. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Put into
small oiled baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or
until cheese is melted and top browned. Serves 4.

Crab Bisque

2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup crabmeat, chopped
2 tablespoon flour
2 cup chicken broth
2 cup cream, light
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 salt

In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook slowly until
golden. Add the crabmeat and parsley and cook over low heat stirring
constantly (about 4 minutes). Add the flour, stir to blend and cook
for 3 minutes more. Stir in the chicken broth and simmer gently for
20 minutes. KEEP PAN PARTIALLY COVERED. Add the cream and cayenne
pepper. Heat & add salt to taste. Makes 5 cups.

Crab Artichoke Heart & Pasta Casserole

Crab Artichoke Heart & Pasta Casserole



1 stephen ceideburg
1 lb tiny shell noodles
1 shallot, minced
4 green onions, chopped, including gr; een tops
2 tablespoon butter
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup marsala or madeira
3/4 cup cream
1/2 cup grated gruyere or other swiss chees; e
1/2 lb crab meat
2 jars marinated artichoke hearts, cu; t in half
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated parmesan
2 tablespoon bread crumbs

Cook shell noodles in large pot of boiling water until tender. Drain.
Melt butter and saute shallot and green onions until soft. Add chicken
stock and white wine. Reduce by halt Stir in Madeira and bring to a
boil, Stir in cream and cook until just thickened.

Add cheese to sauce. Combine sauce with pasta and stir in crab and
artichoke hearts. Add parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

Butter a ceramic casserole and put pasta mixture into it. Preheat
oven to 350 degrees F. Top casserole with grated Parmesan and bread
crumbs and bake 30 to 40 minutes, until heated through and bubbling.

PER SERVING: 425 calories, 18 g protein, 49 g carbohydrate, 17 g fat
(9 g saturated), 66 mg cholesterol, 363 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.

Heidy Haughy Cusik writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 11/25/91.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

Crab And Avocado Cocktail

Crab And Avocado Cocktail


1 cup crab meat; cooked
2 each jalapeno chiles; *
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoon onion; chopped
1 each clove garlic; finely chopped
1 pepper; dash of
1 lemon or lime wedges
2 each avocados; peeled & chopped
1/4 cup tomato; chopped, 1 small
2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoon cilantro; fresh, snipped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup lettuce; finely chopped
* Jalapeno Chiles should be seeded and finely chopped.